Originally posted by MikeR
I tried ridding part way to work and biking the rest of the way. No way will I ride my bike in the city traffic again! That was too scary. You city bike commuters must have nerves of steel!
See if you can't reverse that. Is there a place you would feel comfortable parking the car overnight? Ride the bike home and back to the car. Then take the car into the city.
It will require a bit more planning, but you will get good time in, and without a lot of lights! Just put a seat cover on your seat incase you can't change till you get to work.